Kyle Kuzma vs. Jerry West: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyle Kuzma and Jerry West all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kyle Kuzma, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2018 to 2025, and Jerry West, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kyle Kuzma vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | |
Points | +300th | 27th | +300th | 9th |
Rebounds | +300th | 244th | +300th | 72nd |
Assists | +300th | 37th | +300th | 17th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 8 | 14 | 3 | 13 |
Kyle Kuzma vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | |
Points | 181st | 7th | +300th | 5th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 44th | +300th | 44th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Jerry West's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 27th | +273 | 9,210 vs. 25,192 | 15,982 |
Rebounds | +300th | 244th | +56 | 3,413 vs. 5,366 | 1,953 |
Assists | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1,446 vs. 6,238 | 4,792 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 304 vs. 81 | 223 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 281 vs. 23 | 258 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 549 vs. 30 | 519 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,864 vs. 86 | 2,778 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3,503 vs. 9,016 | 5,513 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 7,790 vs. 19,032 | 11,242 |
3-Pointers Made | 151st | n/a | 1,045 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 121st | n/a | 3,127 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,159 vs. 7,160 | 6,001 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,608 vs. 8,801 | 7,193 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 225th | +75 | 541 vs. 932 | 391 |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 41st | 161 | 2 vs. 16 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 14th | 262 | 2 vs. 66 | 64 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 276 vs. 4,457 | 4,181 |
Rebounds | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 99 vs. 855 | 756 |
Assists | +300th | 17th | +283 | 28 vs. 970 | 942 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 74 vs. 2 | 72 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 103 vs. 1,622 | 1,519 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 10th | +290 | 262 vs. 3,460 | 3,198 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 32 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 116 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 38 vs. 1,213 | 1,175 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 52 vs. 1,506 | 1,454 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 44th | +256 | 32 vs. 153 | 121 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3 vs. 13 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 181st | 7th | 174 | 17.02 vs. 27.03 | 10.01 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.31 vs. 5.76 | 0.55 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 2.67 vs. 6.69 | 4.02 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 2.61 | 2.05 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.74 | 0.22 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.97 | 0.05 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 5.29 vs. 2.77 | 2.52 |
Field Goals Made per game | 179th | 8th | 171 | 6.48 vs. 9.67 | 3.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 161st | 8th | 153 | 14.40 vs. 20.42 | 6.02 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 71st | n/a | 1.93 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 28th | n/a | 5.78 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.14 vs. 7.68 | 5.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.97 vs. 9.44 | 6.47 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Kuzma | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 8.63 vs. 29.13 | 20.51 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.09 vs. 5.59 | 2.49 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.88 vs. 6.34 | 5.46 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.00 | 0.25 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 0.00 | 0.28 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.78 vs. 0.00 | 0.78 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.31 vs. 2.00 | 0.31 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.22 vs. 10.60 | 7.38 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 8.19 vs. 22.61 | 14.43 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 196th | n/a | 3.63 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.19 vs. 7.93 | 6.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1.63 vs. 9.84 | 8.22 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.